progressive rock and album oriented rock radio stations and accordingly helped popularize the group among general rock audiences. Live performances "Truckin debuted as the first song on the first set on August 18, 1970 at the Fillmore West in San Francisco, the same performance where many of American Beauty'''s songs premiered. A longer rendition, that turns into a jam, was included on the popular 1972 live album Europe '72'' segueing into "Epilogue", followed by "Prelude". Over the band's long concert career, "Truckin was performed 520 times, making it the eighth-most performed Dead song. Charts Personnel Bob Weir – rhythm guitar, lead vocals Jerry Garcia – lead guitar, backing vocals Phil Lesh – bass, backing vocals Bill Kreutzmann – drums Mickey Hart – drums Howard Wales – organ References 1970 singles Grateful Dead songs Songs about drugs Songs with lyrics by Robert Hunter (lyricist) Songs written by Jerry Garcia Warner Records singles Songs written by Phil Lesh 1970 songs